Collar-spacer.



T. J. BUERGER.

COLLAR SPACER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-31. I914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO., PHOm-LITHQ. WASHINGTON, D. C.

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THEODOR J. BUERGEB, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO JOSEIH J. BUERGER, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

COLLAR-SPACER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

Application filed August 31, 1914. Serial No. 859,385.

To 'aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, Trmonon J. Bonnenn,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and a State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collar- Spacers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to collar spacers and has for its object to provide a device by means of which the adjacent portions of a turned-down collar may be criinped either immediately'after laundrying or at any subsequent time, so that the portions of said collar will be spaced apart and the tie can be slid within this space.

The full objects and advantages of my invention will appear in connection with the detailed description thereof and are particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, illustrating the application of my invention in one form,-Figure 1 is an end view of one of my spacers. Fig. 2 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 1 showing the manner of using the spacer. Fig. 3 is a sectional end view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 41- is a plan view of the device. Fig. 5 is a sectional View through the collar showing the manner in which the mechanism serves to space the portions of the collar.

As shown, two strips of spring metal 10 and 11 are fastened together, as indicated at 12, the portions 10 and 11 being normally sprung outwardly, while rear portions 13 and 1 1 may be slightly arched and brought to a point at 15 for insertion between the portions of the collar. The arm 10 is provided with a box-like enlargement 16, and the arm 11 with a similar box-like enlargement 17. In enlargement 16 is mounted a transverse pin 18, a similar transverse pin 19 being mounted in enlargement 17. Upon pin 18 is journaled a roller 20 and another roller 21 of less diameter than roller 20. Upon pin 19 is journaled a roller 22 opposite roller 21 of the same diameter as roller 20, and a roller 23 opposite roller 20 of the same diameter as roller 21. It will thus be seen that when these rollers are brought into proximity they will, respectively, overlap and engage, roller 22 engaging roller 21 and overlapping roller 20, which engages roller 23. If, now, inner flap 24 of the collar is placed between the sets of rollers and pressureapplied, as indicated in Fig. 2, a rightangled crease 25 may be produced by running the rollers around the collar, said rollers being guided by an edge 26 of the collar engaging the curved bottom 27 formed by the junction of the arms 10 and 11. When this crease has been completed it will, as shown in Fig. 5, ofiset the outer flap 28 from the inner flap 2%, leaving a slide space 29 for the band of the tie. This removes the frictional contact of the two flaps of the collar from the tie-band and permits the same to be slid between the flaps in tying and adjusting the knot or bow of the tie.

It will be obvious that my device is simple in construction and Will prove ellicient for the purpose. If desired, ears 30 may be formed upon the tops of the box-like portions 16 and 17 to give a stronger grip to the thumb and finger in forcing the rollers upon the flap of the collar and moving said rollers along said flap to make the crease. As above stated, this device can be used by the laundryman to put the crease in the collar immediately after laundrying; but its highest eflicieney Will be at the home, where the crease can be made immediately before fastening on the collar and when the tie space 29 will be most effectively provided. Each of the respective pairs of rollers upon transverse pins 18 and 19 may be made of one piece, preferably of wood. It is also to be noted that the pointed end 15 of the device may be advantageously employed to open the buttonholes of the collar prior to its being secured upon the collar button.

I claim:

1. A spacer for turned-down collars comprising a pair of arms normally held apart, means on said arms for engaging the flap of the collar and forming a crease therein, and a guide for engaging the edge of the flap to cause the crease to be made parallel with said edge.

2. A spacer for turned-down collars comprising a pair of arms normally held apart, means on said arms for engaging the flap of the collar and forming a crease therein, and a guide for engaging the edge of the flap to cause the crease to be made parallel with said edge, said guide comprising a curved seat formed by the junction of said arms.

3. A spacer for turned-down collars comprising a pair of normally separated arms difierent diameters journaled upon each arm, the smaller roller on one arm being engageable with the larger roller on the other arm, so that when said rollers are forced upon a flap'ofthe collar inserted between the same and drawn along said flap the rollers will form a right-angled bend in the flap which causes said bent flap to be spaced from the other flap when the collar is in position upon the wearer. V

4. A spacer for turned-down'eollars comprising a pair of normally separated arms of spring "material, a box-like projection formed at the end of each of said arms and opening toward eachother, a pin across each. of said openings, andi'a pair of rollers of different diameters journaled upon each pin, the smaller roller on one arm being engageable with the larger roller on the other arm,"

so thatwhen said rollers are forced upon a flap of the collar inserted between the same and drawn along said flap the rollers will form a right-angled bend in the flap which causes said bent flap tobe spaced .from the other flap when the collar is in position upon the wearer. Y

7 Copies of this patent may be obtained for 5. spacer for turned down collars comprising a pair of normally separated arms the smaller roller on one arm Ibeingengageable with the larger roller on the other arm, 7 so that when said rollers are forced upon a.

flap of the collar inserted between the same and drawn along said flap the rollers will form' a right-angled bend in the flap which causes said'bent flap to be'spaced fromthe other flap when the collar is in position upon thewearer; and flanges on"the' outside of saidi'boX-like members, said members and flanges providing means for gripping the same between the thumb and finger to apply pressure'to the rollers'and flap'of the collar between the same.

, In testimony whereof IaffiX my signature in presence of two. witnesses. i a THEODOR J 'BU ERGER.

Witnesses: 1

H. A. BOWMA 1 13. A. WHITELEY. 7 V

five. cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. I I r r r o' 

